Integral guard rail



V. ANGERER.

lNTEGHAL GUARD RAIL.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.13,1921. 1,41 1,827, Patented Apr.'4, 1922.

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INTEGRA-L GUARD RAIL.

APPLICATION FILED AuG.I3. 1921.

Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

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VICTOR ANGERER, 0F RIDLEY `PARK, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 WILLIAM WHARTON JR. & C0., INCORPORATED, OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPO- RATION 0F PENNSYLVANIA.

INTEGRAL GUARD RAIL.

Specification of Itetters Patent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

Application filed August 13, 1921. Serial No. 492,042.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, VICTOR ANGERER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ridle Park, in the coulity of Delaware and tate of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Integral Guard Rails, of which the followin is a specification.

- his invention relates to guard rallsY of the extended order type, that is to say integral or one-piece guard rails with a base or foot extension which takes under the main rail and prevents tilting of the guard rail when under thrust.

While it is recognized that this type of guard rail has many advantages over the conventional types, there has heretofore been Strong opposition to it principally for the reason that the tie spacings of different roads frequently vary according to different cenditions, and it was necessary to modify the same in order to have the ties coincide with the foot extensions of the guard. Another objection was, that owing to the abrupt'projections in the form of ribs and other bracing provisions, there was danger of fouling a chain or other appendage carried by the rolling stock. Still another objection was that no appropriate provision was made for spiking or otherwise fastening the proximate bottom flange of the main rail.

itis the object of my invention to overcome the disadvantages and objections noted, and, stated in general terms, the invention is embodied in an extended guard rail of the integral type, free from foundry problems, possessing maximum vertical strength, capable of being applied without disturbmg fixed tie spacing, and which is further characterized by a continuous web or wall free from hazardous projections and which clears the rail base and tie plates beyond the extension. n

More specifically stated, the invention is embodied in an integral structure, the central base portion of which forms a seat for the main rail the length of the essential portion opposite the fro-g, that is to say, which will accommodate three ties or at least two ties under ordinary conditions, the remaining ties within the limits of the guard rail having standard tie plates supporting the main rail.

E" Further stated, the invention is embodied ina guard rail of the extended rorder type of such shape in cross section as to provide for sound castings with smooth outside surfaces free from sharp or abrupt ribs or otherprojections liable to catch on anything hanging from the rolling stock, and whereof the outer'wall forms diagonal reaches which relnforce the guard rail against lateral blows or side thrust.

Further stated, the invention is embodied 1n a universal guard rail, that is tosay, a guard rail which will accommodate various t1e spacings or which will ada-pt itself to fixed tie spacing, is ared at the ends and served with integral foot guards.

Further stated, the invention is embodied in a guard rail of the type recited, having integral ribbed and buttressed portions which provide for maximum strength in every direction and form clearances or vmeans of accessibility to the inside bottom iange of the main rail for fastening purposes.

Other objects and features of construction will be referred to in the course of the following detailed description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, wherein,-

Fig. l is a plan View of an integral guard rail of the extended order type embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig l.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 1e-4 of Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is a. plan view of a modification of the same type of guard rail.

Fig. 6 is an elevational view thereof.

Figi 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a section on line 8--8 of Fig. 5.

Referring te Figs. 1 to 4,.the numeral 5 designates the main or running rail, which. is of usual construction, and 6 designates the improved guard rail. The latter is characterized by a continuous vertical web or wall 7 and integral base 8, having feet 9 extending under the main rail. The wall 7 is free from projections liable to catch anything hanging from rolling stoclr, and the base and its feet have no depending lugs or projections, but take a .iiush bearing on the ties.

To provide for maximum vertical strength the continuous outer wall 7 is formed on the ith-53 inside With vertically ranging ribs 10 whose office is to transfer to the ties, through the medium of the base 8, any downward stress which may be imposed upon the guard rail. To protect the guard rail against the shock or stress of side thrust, there are diagonal reaches 11 between the top of the guard rail and the base thereof. Said reaches are formed by swells which may be likened to cul-de-sacs, and which are disposed on the outside of the continuous web or wall 7. The effect of this integral buttressed construction is to distribute the pressure uniformly through the base extension to the ties. The dia onal reaches or outwardly and downward y swelled portions 11 have elongated openings or portals 12 for a purpose which will be hereinafter enlarged upon.

The guard rail is flared as at 13, and its ends are inclined as at 14, and it will be noted that they clear the rail base and the standard tie plates 15. 16 represents appropriate foot guards cast integral with the guard rail. The foot extensions 9 may have stepped or notched openings 17 for spiking the outside flange of the main rail.

Figs. 5 to 8 illustrate a modified form of guard rail having an intact or continuous baseY extension between fiares for covering a minimum number of fixed ties. The continuous vertical web or wall 18 has a central base extension 19 which seats a sufficient length of the main rail at the essential regionopposite the frog to afford ample security to the guard rail. Otherwise stated, the extension 19 will cover three ties or at least two ties.

When installing uard rails of this type, it is sufficient to dgraw the spikes and re move the tie plates from the ties covered by the extension, shifting of fthe ties being wholly unnecessary.

The continuous web or wall 18 has vertical ribs 20 on the inside thereof to provide for maximum strength. The ribbed sections participate in forming a series of co-extensive diagonal reaches constituted mainly b the substantially symmetrical sloping o the wall, as indicated at 21, the sloping contoured outer face ranging from the top of the guard rail to the ties, and operating to reinforce the guard rail against the shock or stress of lateral thrust. Intermediate its ribbed areas, the wall is formed with elongated openings 22 for a purpose to be presently described.

The flares 23 range from the central base offset or extension 19 to the ends of the guardrail, which latter are inclined as at 24, and are served with foot guards 25. rlhe usual or any appropriate provision may be made for securing the guard rail in pro er relation to the main rail.

lT e relatively narrow space between the guard rail and the main rail has heretofore made it difficult to spike the inside bottom flange of the main rail. .While I may employ any usual or appropriate fastening for this purpose, such as, for example, the clip 26, which embraces the ange 27, and base 28, and is retained by a bolt 29 and nut 30, as indicated in Fig. 7, it is a merit of my invention and I prefer to employ laterally ranging spikes or wedges 31, whic are guided by co-operating supports 32 and 33 rising from the base of either construction of guard rail, and the 'points of which hold down the fiange of the main rail with a wedging action.

It is a further merit of the invention that the spikes or wedges 31, or any other fastening means may be conveniently introd-uced through the openings 12, or the openings 22. Manifestly, this greatly simplifies the problem referred to.

Having described the nature and .objects of my invention, I claim 1. A guard rail of the extended order type whereof the extension is adapted to fixed tie spacing and has integral risers which cooperate for the receptiongof means for securing the proximate bottom flange of the main rail.

2. In a guard rail of the extended order type, a continuous guard wall having regional integers for transmitting stresses to the base extension and having portals for the introduction of means for securing the bottom flange of the main rail.

3. In a guard rail of the extended order type, a guard wall having a continuous base extension which underlies the main rail for the essential length opposite the frog and which may be applied without disturbing the ties, said guard wall having stressreducing sections which afford accessibility to the proximate bottom flange of the main rail for spiking purposes.

4f. In a guard rail of the extended order type, a guard wall having a central intact base extension which takes a fiush bearing on a plurality of ties and which may be installed without disturbing the ties, and means for securing the proximate bottom `flange of the.main rail through the guard wall.

5. In a guard rail of the extended order tressed portions, and guides springing from the base extension and accessible through the guard Wall.

7. In an integral guard rail of the extended order type, a continuous guard Wall having hollow buttressed portions affording accessibility to the inside bottom flange of the main rail.

8. In an integral guard rail of the extended order type, a continuous guard Wall having portals Within the confines thereof for the introduction of means for fastening1 the inside bottom flange of the main ra1 tended order type, a continuous guard Wall having portals Within the confines thereof for the introduction of means for fastening the inside bottom flange of the main rail7 and a carrier for said fastening means springing from the base extension.

10. In an integral guard rail of the extended order type, a continuous guard Wall having portals Within the confines thereof for the introduction of means for securing the inside bottom flange of the main rail, and means formed integral With the base extension and designed to co-operate with said first mentioned means.

11. In an integral guard rail of the extended order type having flaredl and inclined ends, a continuous guard Wall having a continuous base extension Within and defined by the flared portions of the guard rail, said base extension having a. flush bottom, said base extension having spaced integral risers to accommodate means for securing the proximate bottom flange of the main rail.

9. In an integral guard rail of the ex- 12. In an integral guard rail of the extended order type, a continuous guard Wall having a base extension with integral guides, said Wall having openings for the introduction of means adapted to co-operate with said guides for securing the inside bottom flange of the main rail.

13. In combination with a main rail, a guard rail having an integral base extension underlying the main rail, said base extension having guides for the reception of means for exerting a Wedging action on the inside bottom flange of the main rail.

14. In combination With a main rail, a guard rail having an integral base extension underlying the main rail, said base extension having guides for the reception of means for exerting a Wedging action on the inside bottom flange of the main rail, the bracing area of the guard having openings for the introduction of said means.

15. In combination with a main rail, a guard rail having an integral base extension underlying the main rail7 complemental holding devices springing from said base, and horizontally ranging spikes having a driving fit with respect to said devices and the inside bottom flange of the main rail.

16. A guard rail of the extended order type having a continuous guard Wall ribbed on the inside and having symmetrically disposed diagonal reaches affording accessibility to the inside bottom flange of the main rail, the ends of the Wall being inclined and clearing the rail base and tie plates beyond the extension.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

VICTOR ANGERER.- 

